Social Work Department Program Associate

This full-time University Staff ongoing position (Program Associate) provides administrative assistance to the Department of Social Work, i.e., both the Chair of the Department and the Directors of the Social Work Field Program. The Program Associate must exercise independence in performing job duties and have the ability to follow through on all assigned tasks.The Program Associate reports directly to the Department Chair and can work flexible hours, Monday through Friday.The Department of Social Work prides itself on being a positive and supportive place to work.Along with the duties listed in the Standard Job Description -- other major duties include the following:he Helen Bader School of Social Welfare is comprised of the Department of Social Work and the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology. The Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and offers aBSWin Social Work, a Master’s in Social Work, and a PhD in Social Welfare. The Department forges strong collaborations across social service, child welfare, and health care community organizations in southeast Wisconsin and beyond.## **Compensation:** Starting pay is expected to be between $24-26 per hour, negotiable based on relevant experience.## 3 years of experience in an office setting.Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.* ##* ##* ##* ## Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience preferred.Excellent organization, prioritization, multi-tasking and program planning skills with strong attention to detail.Ability to establish and maintain positive professional working relationships.The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds.UWMis one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. At UWM, we are committed to creating positive employee experiences, so our team members are able to thrive and excel in their work. UWMoffers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an

including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit

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